Raja Syed Rather
Ganderbal, Dec 16: After fresh snowfall in upper reaches of Zojila in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, the authorities on Thursday closed the Sonamarg-Zojila road for vehicular movement.
Drass and Sonamarg areas have experienced fresh snowfall today following which the authorities decided to close Sonamarg-Zojila road for vehicular movement.
The road has been closed as a precautionary measure in wake of the slippery conditions triggered by fresh snowfall.
Reports said that Sonamarg, Menimarg and other areas received fresh snowfall Thursday morning.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) Traffic, Mehraj U Din said that keeping in view slippery condition and fresh snowfall, the Sonamarg-Zojila road has been closed as a precautionary measure.
